Nanotechnology Evolution Project
Background
As a part of the course ME599 Nano/Micro Structure Evolution taught by Professor Wei Lu of the University of Michigan's College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering, a project was assigned. The project was to develop a finite element method for simulating interface motion. I choose to look at migration of phase and grain boundaries.
The goals of this project were;
- Gain experience generating a numerical method to simulate interface migration.
- Develop a better understanding of the physics.
Basic Theory and Weak Statement
References
- B. Sun, Z. Suo, W. Yang, A Finite Element Method for Simulating Interface Motion--I. Migration of Phase and Grain Boundaries. Acta Matter. 45, 1907-1915 (1997).